The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-06-23
CLOSING EXERCISES
Marietta Male Academy


Last week the closing exercises of the
Marietta Male Academy added an attrac-
tive feature to the social pleasures of our
people and proved not only an interesting
event but success On Monday, written
examinations began. On Wednesday and
Thursday public oral examinations which
were largely attended by patrons, friends
| and well-wishers OF the school Here the
true test OF proficiency aud progress of pu-
pills were demonstrated, and we have heard
nothing but praise of the advancement
made by students as displayed in their read
mess and thoroughness in answering all
questions, showing that their teachers,
Prot. J. c. Harris, Mrs. Ray and Mrs.
| Hunt, have been no aggards in doing good,
honest, efficient work, alike credltable to
their competency and their ability.
On Thursday night at the Court House
the exhibition took place, which was attend
ed by an overwhelming crowd. 1t was
regular jam and large number had to
stand up during the entire exercises. The
audience was SO large as to interfere with
the enjoyment of the occasion The follow
ing was the interesting
PROGRAMME
Music, Piano, by Prof Schpler and Prof
Samuel P. Snow
REGULATIONS by ten little boys
Declarations, A Cortelyou, Willie Tunno
and Jimmie McCutcheon
Concert Recitation by fifteen little boys
REGULATIONS, Fred Agricola and Willie
Manning.
Defamation by Ed. Frey, "Websters plea
for the Union
United Workmen Recitation by ten boys
Defamation by Frank Boston, Uses of
Adversely
REGULATIONS by Ralph Murray and Jimmie
Garrison.
Music Piano Solo by Miss Z Stubbs
Declarations by Johnnie Massey, Hope
Irwin, Willie Neal
Declarations oy T. Faw, Frank Mullins
and 9. Brumby
The Country Debating Society,
Music Vocal Solo, by Mrs j. c. Harris
Lochiers Warning, by D. Cole and John
Boston
Declarations by Mongin Brumby, George
Wilson and Bolen Brumby
The Choice OF Trades, by nine boys.
Declarations, by Theo. Frey and viii
King.
Music, Vocal Solo, by Prof S. p Snow.
Debate, Guilty or not Guilty, by twenty
boys
Address by Hon. A. s Clay
Music
William Tell-Gesler, by Harry Cole;
Tell, by Frank Boston Albert, by BERTHE
Freyer, Officers, Soldiers, &c
At the conclusion, the judges on elocution
consisting of W. R Power, B. R. Legg and
Joe B. Alexander, found it rather difficult
to determine, between Frank Boston and
Mongin Brumby, as to who was entitled to
the gold medal and they compromised by
awarding to each medal, one to be bought
at the expense Of the committee. These
young speakers both displayed fine elocu-
tionary powers, but we were specially capt.
waited by the very splendid effort of Frank
Boston His address on the Uses of
Adversely was original in subject matter
and very creditable in delivery We think
Frank has the true elements of an orator
Ilv 1al bc
as follows: Medals to Ed, Frey for the best
general average for the term and to Frank |
Boston and Mongin Brumby in elocution,
Prizes were given to George Sessions, Tom
Seize, Dan Manget and Tom Brumby for
class standing.
Hon. y. s Clay delivered the annual ad-
dress which was elegant ia diction and full OF
and forcible truths Prof. Har-
ris, the principal OF the academy in max
ing his announcements, thanked the people
for their generous patronage and urged the
importance Of full attendance at the open
ing Of the fall term, the fourth Monday in
August. Prof Harris is the right man in
the right place, and has displayed an ener.
~ and competency in his mode of teach
ing that has given perfect satisfaction to
our people Ever courteous and gentle
manly, he has won the esteem and conf
dence of our people, and deserves to be lib.
orally sustained in his educational work.
Let our people do everything in aiding Prot.
Harris to make the school, what he desires,